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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,102.80, 1,654.38 and 372.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,102.80, 1,654.38 and 372.42 is: 558.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,102.80 : 1,654.38 = 372.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,102.80/1,654.38 = 372.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,102.80x = 1,654.38 × 372.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,102.80x = 616,124.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,124.20/1,102.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.69

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